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Farooq Abdullah Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Passive voice confusion.
The letter is received.
The letter has been received.
What is the difference between these two sentences.
Are they correct.
The letter has been received.
What is the difference between these two sentences.
Are they correct.
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Hello Farooq; Welcome to English Forums. Both of your sentences are grammatically correct, but I can't imagine using the first in conversation or writing. The second is natural (but formal).
- Hello Farooq; Welcome to English Forums.
- Both of your sentences are grammatically correct, but I can't imagine using the first in conversation or writing.
- The second is natural (but formal).
- The letter has been received.
- / The letter was received.
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Hello Farooq;
Welcome to English Forums.
Both of your sentences are grammatically correct, but I can't imagine using the first in conversation or writing.
The second is natural (but formal).
The letter has been received. / The letter was received.
The active voice is better in business correspondence.
We (have) received your letter.
Welcome to English Forums.
Both of your sentences are grammatically correct, but I can't imagine using the first in conversation or writing.
The second is natural (but formal).
The letter has been received. / The letter was received.
The active voice is better in business correspondence.
We (have) received your letter.
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